Thursday, July 21, 2011

Rivers Update - July 21, 2011

As of July 20, 2011, 8:59 p.m.:

The Upper Mississippi River at Chester, MO is at 26.6 feet.

The Missouri River at St. Charles, MO is at 25.7 feet.

The 5-day forecast calls for a 0.25” of precipitation over the St. Louis District area. We will continue to evaluate the impacts of the full-range of forecasts provided by the National Weather Service. For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/floodfight

Public safety remains the Corps top priority. We ask everyone to stay informed of current conditions and remember there is always risk inherent with flooding. Visit our Flood Fight web page for additional information and resources, http://bit.ly/floodfight

Current conditions and National Weather Service forecasts indicate only minor flooding is expected in the St. Louis area. However, there is always risk associated with flooding, and there is a potential for higher water if above normal rain falls in the watershed.

Based on current forecasts, there is no immediate threat of levees overtopping on the Missouri or Mississippi Rivers. A range of possibilities have been looked at based on average rain falling in the Missouri River Basin.

We are tracking this event and will continue to evaluate the impacts of the full-range of forecasts provided by the National Weather Service.

The St Louis District will continue to provide updated information to our partners so that levee districts, emergency managers, local and state officials, residents and businesses can make informed decisions.